Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Guided *10 km* trail run around the Devil's Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey, with hills, views and group navigation. Events take place at dusk or at night with headtorches and cost £22 per person.

The Black Night Scar fell race lights up the South West Pennines on 24 Nov 2026 from Todmorden, a punchy 5.8 km course with 315 m of climb under headtorches. Entries available pre entry or on the day with teams of three welcome.

A night time off-road 10 km race at The Wyre Forest with compulsory torches, canicross allowed, medals for all finishers and prizes for the top three men and women. Early reduced fee for the first 20 entries.

Complete as many 5 km laps as possible on a marked trail loop from Peaslake Community Hall, with a 2 km ascent toward Pitch Hill and a downhill return. Solo and three-person team entries are available, with refreshments and prizes included.

A charity Friday run in Walton on Thames where the £10 entry fee is donated to Rays of Sunshine. Flexible rock up and run format on a flat 5.3 km riverside lap with a finishers' medal for all participants.

An 8 hour timed road event on 28 November 2026 near Littleham, Exmouth, with 5.3 km laps on a tarmac former railway line, capped at 75 entrants and offering a mixed selection of finisher medals.

Trail running at Wantisden Hall in the Suffolk AONB with 9 km, 16 km and 23 km forest routes on flat, sandy trails. The event includes marked, timed courses, outposts on the longer routes, free parking and event photography.

Trail running from Plumpton Racecourse across the South Downs with three measured distances, notable ridge views, marked trails and on-course support including chip timing and finishers' medals.

Tackle Kirkby Moor's classic BM fell race on Sat 28 Nov 2026, a 10.5 km route with 490 m of climb across stunning Lake District terrain. Entry on the day from Kirkby Community Centre, with team entries and season trophies at stake.

Trail race at Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary offering an 8.5 mile classic and a half marathon. The classic includes two estuary crossings and a mandatory head torch, with the course fully marked and marshalled.

Tackle the Baslow Bolt, a scenic yet testing 13 km Peak District fell race with 400 m of climb. On 28 Nov 2026 at St Anne's Church, this community fundraiser finishes with cake and refreshments.

A riverside marathon and half marathon along the River Thames on an accurately measured UKA certified course. Multiple laps on a flat towpath route with medals for all finishers and virtual entries.

A six hour timed event at Suffolk Running Centre on a 10.5 km road and trail loop. Participants run laps to cover distances from 5k up to ultra marathon, with parking included, water provision at the lap point, and a bespoke finisher medal.

A timed multi-lap run along the River Mersey at Chorlton Water Park featuring 5.3 km laps, a 7 hour limit, a bespoke finisher's medal and a handmade knitted bee, with £2 from each entry donated to Ray's of Sunshine Children's Charity.

A half marathon at Loggerheads Country Park run as three 7 km loops. Solo and three-person relay options are offered and the event has a 3.5 hour cut off.

A short fell race of 5.7 km with 485 m of climb on Blorenge near Llanfoist, Abergavenny. Mostly unmarked up-and-down route with steep technical terrain; basic navigation and full kit are recommended.

A solo 69 km trail run from Glamis Castle to Scone Palace with a marked route, checkpoints, GPS tracking and chip timing. Finishers receive a medal and meal voucher; entries for 2026 are open.

A 24 hour, roughly 51 mile linear route from Marsden to Ilkley that visits six Stanza Stones with poems tied to water. The course crosses South Pennines moorland, includes six checkpoints and on route support with tracking and medical cover..

Two trail distances on 28 November 2026 around Machen, featuring wooded single track, ridgeway exposure and steep climbs. The half course is fully marked while the marathon requires self navigation with marshals at key points.

A 50 mile linear ultra across the South Pennines linking Marsden and Ilkley, visiting six carved Stanza Stones and Haworth. The event has summer and winter editions, multiple checkpoints with hot food at three indoor locations, live trackin..